The primary purpose of the Florida Department of Education State Assessment Program is to measure student achievement of Florida's education standards as required by Florida Statute (Fla. Stat.§ 1008.22 (2024). Assessments support instruction and student learning by measuring academic progress and gains. Additionally, assessments help determine if students are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for careers and college-level coursework.
State Assessment Programs
(Click on individual state assessment programs for more detailed information)
ACCESS for ELLs - Grades K-12
B.E.S.T. Writing - Grades 4-10
Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) - Grade 12
Florida End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) - Grades 6-12
Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) - Grades 3-12
Florida's Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Assessments -
Grades VPK-2 FAST Star Assessments: Early Literacy, Reading, and Mathematics
Grades 3-10 Reading
Grades 3-8 Math
Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (Pert) - Grades 6-12
Statewide Science Assessment - Grades 5, 8
WIDA Screener Paper - Grades K-12